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Listening @ ACI Alliance
Listening is a vehicle for us to share information on cochlear implants and hearing loss with hearing healthcare providers, adult CI recipients (and those exploring CI), parents and family members interested in CI, educators who work with deaf and hard of hearing children, and anyone wanting to learn more about cochlear implants.
ACI Alliance is a not-for-profit organization created with the purpose of eliminating barriers to cochlear implantation by sponsoring research, driving heightened awareness and advocating for improved access to cochlear implants for people of all ages. There is a wealth of information on our website.
Our work at ACI Alliance follows our mission encompassing research, advocacy, and awareness. Accordingly, Listening covers all three.
We encourage you to share sign-up details for this free e-newsletter with patients, family members, colleagues or anyone who may be interested.
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Registration for CI2022 DC is Now Open
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We hope you will join us at CI2022 DC Emerging Issues in Cochlear Implantation in Children and Adults. The conference will feature several plenary keynotes and panels, complete with live discussion. You won't want to miss the discussion as we explore important emerging issues in CI with key thought leaders.
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Tuesday Talks: ACI Alliance Cochlear Implant Consumer Advocacy Network Members Lead the Way
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Kick off 2022 with our engaging speaker series highlighting important upcoming events and developments in cochlear implants and hearing loss. The talks will be introduced by Cochlear Implant Consumer Advocacy Network (CI CAN) members who will also moderate the Q&A. Presentations will take place virtually over the lunch hour from 12-1PM EST with an opportunity for attendees to interact with each presenter. All sessions are free to attend and will be captioned.
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A New Year’s Resolution: How to take good care of yourself (and your CI)
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After the first few years, when a cochlear implant becomes a routine part of one’s daily life, sometimes people pay a minimum amount of attention to their hearing experience. To maintain your hearing and to enjoy it even more (Yes that’s possible!), CI recipients should ensure that they are performing recommended maintenance.
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Listening Foundation CI Family Camp: Summer 2022
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Registration for the 2022 CI Camp opens January 20, 2022 at 12 noon (MST). Launched in 2001 by CNI, and adopted in 2018 by Listen Foundation, Cochlear Implant Camp creates wonderful opportunities for families to share the success of children from ages 3-18 years old who use cochlear implants. Click here for a flyer and see below for more information about how to register.
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AG Bell’s Learning Experience and Adventure Program (LEAP)
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AG Bell’s Learning Experience and Adventure Program (LEAP)
is for high school students who are deaf and hard of hearing and use listening and spoken language to communicate. This fun, FREE virtual program will help teens gain confidence in virtual environments, develop stronger self-advocacy skills, and connect them with new friends from across the globe.
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ACI Alliance Applauds Passage of the EHDI Act of 2021 in the US House of Representatives
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December 8, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5561, the “Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2021,” on a 410-17 vote. The bill would reauthorize the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) programs at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and NIH.
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Medicare CI Coverage Expansion: A Future Possibility Via National Coverage Determination Representatives
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One of the first initiatives undertaken by the newly organized American Cochlear Implant Alliance was a multi-center study to explore outcomes in older adults with greater speech recognition than is allowed under current Medicare criteria. We approached CMS requesting that they partner with us and allow Medicare expanded coverage for individuals who were part of the ACI Alliance study. Principal investigators Terry Zwolan PhD, Craig Buchman MD, and John Niparko MD led the study effort. Historical discussion of what was done is on the ACI Alliance website.
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Cochlear Implant Innovation, Research and Advancement (CIRCA) Workshop
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Medical Device Epidemiology Network (MDEpiNet) are cosponsoring a Cochlear Implants Innovation, Research and Advancement (CIRCA) Virtual Workshop, to be held February 1-2, 2022.
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Current Perspectives on Childhood Hearing Loss
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Nancy M.Young MD; Anne Marie Tharpe PhD
The diagnosis and management of childhood hearing loss have improved considerably over the last several decades. The advances in hearing care, described in this issue, serve to remove many of the barriers to language development, educational outcomes, and quality of life once experienced by children with hearing loss and their families.
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Caregiver Quality of Life After Cochlear Implantation in Older Adults
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Alana Aylward, Steven A. Gordon, Morganne Murphy-Meyers, Chelsea McCarty Allen, Neil Patel, and Richard Gurgel
Higher QOL scores were found among caregivers of healthier, female CI recipients. Patient hearing measurements did not correspond with better caregiver QOL.
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Evaluating the Impact of Cochlear Implantation on Cognitive Function in Older Adults
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Richard K. Gurgel MD, MSCI ; Kevin Duff PhD ; Norman L. Foster MD; Kaitlynn A. Urano AuD; Alvin deTorres MD
This study demonstrates the cognitive benefits of cochlear implantation in older adults 1 year after surgery. For older adults with cognitive impairment prior to cochlear implantation, the cognitive benefits were even greater than in subjects with normal cognition.
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Barriers to Cochlear Implant Access: Acknowledging the Challenges, Changing the Future
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Sarah Sydlowski AuD, PhD, MBA
Originally introduced for those with bilateral profound cochlear hearing loss, cochlear implants (CIs) were considered to be the last resort when hearing aids could no longer provide any benefit. Today this perspective is considered woefully outdated.
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Like what you’ve seen? There is no obligation to join to continue receiving Listening but if you wish to be more involved in ACI Alliance, explore the opportunities for membership.
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P.O. Box 103 | McLean, VA 22101-0103 | Phone: 703.534.6146
Website: https://www.acialliance.org
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